Sri Krishna Sweets facts for kids
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| Privately held | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Traditional South Indian sweets and savouries |
| Founded | 1948 (Coimbatore, India) |
| Founder | N. K. Mahadeva Iyer |
| Headquarters |
Chennai
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India
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Number of locations
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more than 18 |
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Area served
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India |
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Key people
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M. Murali, M. Krishnan |
| Products | Food, Sweets, Savouries, Condiments |
| Revenue | Rs. 50 Crore (in 2002) |
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Number of employees
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800 |
Sri Krishna Sweets (Tamil: ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணா ஸ்வீட்ஸ்) is a very well-known company from India. It makes delicious traditional sweets and snacks. This company started in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Sri Krishna Sweets is especially famous for its Mysorepak. This is a popular sweet made with ghee, sugar, and gram flour. Today, you can find their products in many stores. They have more than 75 shops across India and also in the United Arab Emirates.
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The Story of Sri Krishna Sweets
How It All Began
Sri Krishna Sweets started a long time ago in 1948. It was first a restaurant in Coimbatore. A person named N. K. Mahadeva Iyer founded it. His goal was to make and sell pure ghee sweets. These sweets were made right at home.
Growing Bigger
In 1972, Mr. Iyer opened a special sweet shop. This shop was in R. S. Puram. It was just for selling sweets. The sweet shop did very well. Because of its success, more shops opened in Coimbatore in 1991.
Expanding Across India
By 1996, the company grew even more. It started opening shops in Chennai and other cities. These cities are all in South India. By 2019, Sri Krishna Sweets had 75 stores across India. It also had three stores in the United Arab Emirates. The company planned to have 100 stores by 2020.
More Than Just Sweets
Over time, Sri Krishna Sweets added more to its menu. It began serving snacks in its sweet shops. Since 2006, they have also offered lunch to customers. Today, Mr. Mahadeva Iyer's sons manage the company. Their names are M. Murali and M. Krishnan.
Images for kids
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A Krishna Sweets outlet in Goundampalayam
